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Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3A - Vol. 2

Public domain audiobook

Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3A - Vol. 2

by Federal Aviation Administration

English· 06:38:14· 15 chapters
This audiobook is volume 2 from the Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3A. This volume covers chapters 11 to 15, on transitions to complex, multiengine, tailwheel, turboprop, and jet aircraft. Study of the handbook should include the PDF from the FAA, which is available at http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/ . From the preface: "The Airplane Flying Handbook is designed as a technical manual to introduce basic pilot skills and knowledge that are essential for piloting airplanes. It provides information on transition to other airplanes and the operation of various airplane systems. It is developed by the Flight Standards Service, Airman Testing Standards Branch, in cooperation with various aviation educators and industry." Chapters 1-10 are recorded in Volume 1 and Chapter 16, Emergency Procedures, is Volume 3. - Summary by Norman Elfer

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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Chpt 11 pt 1 - Transition to Complex Aircraft

    29:13
  2. Chapter 2

    Chpt 11 pt 2 - Turbocharging

    30:35
  3. Chapter 3

    Chpt 12 pt 1 - Transition to Multiengine Airplanes

    39:31
  4. Chapter 4

    Chpt 12 pt 2 - Performance & Limitations

    29:33
  5. Chapter 5

    Chpt 12 pt 3 - Normal Approach and Landing

    33:27
  6. Chapter 6

    Chpt 12 pt 4 - Engine Failure During Flight

    31:09
  7. Chapter 7

    Chpt 12 pt 5- Enigine Inoperative - Loss of Directional Control Demo

    26:03
  8. Chapter 8

    Chpt 13 - Transition to Tailwheel Airplanes

    31:11
  9. Chapter 9

    Chpt 14 pt 1 - Transition to Turbopropellor Powered Airplanes

    19:57
  10. Chapter 10

    Chpt 14 pt 2 - Reverse Thrust

    17:55
  11. Chapter 11

    Chpt 15 pt 1 - Transition to Jet Powered Airplanes

    23:38
  12. Chapter 12

    Chpt 15 pt 2 - Speed Margins

    16:26
  13. Chapter 13

    Chpt 15 pt 3 - Low Speed Flight

    25:12
  14. Chapter 14

    Chpt 15 pt 4 - Pilot Sensations in Jet Flying

    21:45
  15. Chapter 15

    Chpt 15 pt 5 - Jet Airplane Approach & Landing

    22:39